DDT – oceanbites

Chemistry

Out of sight, but not out of mind: human created chemicals persist deep in the Arctic Ocean

Human created chemicals can be "too good" at their job, remaining persistent and/or toxic in the environment, well beyond the…

Book Review

Rachel Carson had the right idea: DDT persists in unexpected ways in dolphins

Rachel Carson was right to focus her novel on the effects of DDT; DDT persists to this day in dolphins…

Pollution

Flying high: the ospreys are alright!

Chesapeake Bay osprey populations were at an all-time low in the 1970’s due in part to pesticides like DDT. Forty…

Biology Chemistry

Like Mother, Like Son: Stingrays Pass Toxic Pollutants on to Their Offspring

Animals in early stages of development are particularly susceptible to harmful effects of toxic pollutants. For this reason, the transfer…